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Bureau of R.F and A.L.
Sub District No. 1, 7th Dist
Danville Va March 3d 1867

Capt R.S. Lacey
Supt 7th Dist Va

Captain

I have the honor to report that, The young man named Estis who beat the Freedmen as reported by me in the enclosed letter,

Came to me having heard that he had been reported by the freedman and asked me if such was the case, I told him He had been reported and that I was instructed to investigate the matter and asked him to come to my office with his witnesses on the 25th inst,

He then told me that he did not intend to pay any attention to the matter and that he would not attend my summons -

Now what shall I do I have no power to arrest nor force to enable me so to do.

I am therefore unable to investigate the matter in compliance with your orders.

I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your obdt servant
G B Carse
Bt Colonel &c

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